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Strawberry (Foxglove) Fox Glove

The Foxglove Strawberry, \’Digitalis `Strawberry\’, is a showy and compact perennial that produces an array of wonderful crushed strawberry-red blooms. The dense spikes produce large tubular flowers. The foliage has a velvet and fuzzy texture that contrasts well with the flower colors. It blooms early to mid summer, July to August. Try planting it in woodland gardens, as a border plant or cut-flowers. Remember to leave some dead flower stalks to self sow for future flowers. (All parts of Digitals are poisonous if ingested and can be invasive.)

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Lavender Morn Supertunia Petunia

The Petunia Supertunia r Lavender Morn, \’Petunia hybrids\’, are brilliant in color and are very low maintenance. The Lavender Morn has beautiful lavender flowers. Supertunias are a vigorously trailing species of an everblooming, long-living petunia from Australia. They will provide long-term color in full sun areas throughout the season, and can grow nearly an inch a day. They do not need to have their dead flower heads removed to continue flowering and they are not leggy. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

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The President Canna

The Canna The President, \’Canna\’, also known as a semi-dwarf Canna or Bengal Tiger, has bright red blooms flowers with dark green foliage. `The President\’ is a prolific grower and dwarf in size. It has a plant height of 2-4\’ and a plant spread of 24-36\”. `The President\’ should be planted in full sun and in a well drained area. Cannas are an excellent choice for patio plants and they add color, height, and texture to any perennial border. `The President\’ was voted the `Peoples Choice\’ for a semi-dwarf bright red Canna. For a tropical look in your garden, don\’t forget Canna\’s.

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Pink Frost Infinity Impatien

The Impatiens InfinityT Pink Frost, \’New Guinea Impatien\’, displays beautiful blush pink flowers. This Proven Winner plant comes from the renowned breeder Ludwig Kientzler. Shade plants are hard to find and New Guenea Impatiens fill that niche with vibrant beauty. The Infinity series has been bred to be grower friendly with well matched vigorous habits and finishing times. Place in moist but not wet, well-drained soil. Fertilize twice a month in beds, every week in containers.For zone 11, this plant can also be a perennial.

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Staghorn Sumac

The Staghorn Sumac, Rhus typhina, is the most well-known sumac. Its branches resemble deer antlers. Staghorn sumac reaches 25 feet in height at maturity with an equal spread. It is not as tolerant of poorly drained soils as other sumacs. The large dark crimson - or rarely orange to yellow - pinnate leaves of this sumac have 15-31 narrow, leaflets that can be up to (6\”) long. The large clumps form bright splashes of color along forest margins, road banks, and fencerows and in old fields over much of the Appalachians.

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Sky Fire Coleus

The Coleus Sky Fire, \’Coleus hybrid\’, has intense purple and scarlet foliage with ruffled brilliant lime green edges. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized contanier gardening. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow. The coleus plants are a tender perennials. Frost will cause them to die immediately. Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus. Plants suffering from \”wet feet\” will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched.For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

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Sunburst Honey Locust

The Sunburst Honeylocust tree, Gleditsia triacanthos inermis, \’Sunburst\’, is smaller in stature than the common Honeylocust tree. Sunburst Honeylocust trees display yellow new growth, and the yellow leaves persists throughout the season. The wood is dense, hard, and durable. The leaves are divided into many small, oval leaflets giving a fern-like appearance to the foliage; leaves are normally green, but the \’Sunburst\’ cultivar has light yellow leaves. Does best in moist bottomlands or soils with high pH. Prefers full sun.

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